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Portland Nordstrom exterior upgraded
The exterior of the Nordstrom store in downtown Portland is getting a small upgrade. Replacement of the canopy roof along the Southwest Broadway side of the clothing store is nearly done.
Portland firms join to boost minority contracting
R&H Construction and Colas Construction have formed a new company, R&H/Colas Construction, to focus on opening doors to disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses in the private sector.
OHSU child care center under construction
A child care center for Oregon Health & Science University is being created in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District. A former 20,000-square-foot warehouse at 3325 S.W. Moody Ave. is getting a new roof and an upgraded exterior as well as a reception area, classrooms, offices and an indoor play area.
Advantis Credit Union building
Most of the old Advantis Credit Union building in Southeast Portland was demolished, and the remaining structure is being renovated. A new, two-story addition will house offices and a support center on the second floor.
Dr. Martens store
There will be a new Dr. Martens footwear store in Portland鈥檚 Pearl District. Renovation is underway on a 5,000-square-foot space at the corner of West Burnside and Northwest 10th Avenue.
OHSU child care center
A former warehouse at 3325 S.W. Moody Ave. in Portland鈥檚 South Waterfront District is being transformed into a day care center. The 20,000-square-foot building will house the Oregon Health & Science University child care center that will be operated by Portland-based Children鈥檚 Creative Learning Centers.
Construction jobs increase
Oregon's construction industry is on a two-month upswing, but contractors are still skeptical that a true turnaround is under way.
Martha Washington Building
Work is continuing on an extensive renovation of the five-story Martha Washington Building at 1115 S.W. 11th Ave. in downtown Portland. The building will have 108 affordable housing units, including half for homeless and chronically mentally ill people.
Contractors try to make job sites greener
More owners are expecting greener work sites with minimal carbon footprints, and contractors are responding by evaluating how they can reduce their energy consumption.
Contractors envision a rebuilt Haiti
Hermann Colas Jr., the owner of Colas Construction Inc. and a native of Haiti, started a fund to help relief efforts. He turned to his fellow contractors for help.
New Avenues for Youth
The second floor of the New Avenues for Youth building in downtown Portland is being remodeled to become the home of the Rotary Center for Career Training.
Martha Washington Building
The Martha Washington Building in downtown Portland was built in 1923. Now the five-story brick building at 1115 S.W. 11th Ave. is in the early phases of an extensive renovation. […]
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- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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